Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
Last week, the reports of an uncle who attacked his niece and her lover with acid in Anambra because she ended their sexual relationship shocked everyone who heard of it.Photos of the suspect have now been released. He was photographed as he was being transferred from the police station in Neni to CDS Awka in Anambra state.
The suspect identified as Mr Samuel Chikwelu from Odidiama vllage Agulu, attacked his niece Miss Chinyere Okeke, who he was having a sexual relationship with, her child, and the man who wanted to marry her, one Mr. Chinedu Anagor from Amaezike village Agulu.
Chinedu was riding on his motorcycle with Chinyere and her child when Mr Samuel bathed them in acid and ran away. It was later revealed that he attacked Chinyere, who is his brother's daughter, because he was angry that She was leaving him for Chinedu.
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